AZALEA CULTUR 



Worms will not work in sand. 



It is not necessary to give the plants shade ; they can be 

 placed in the sun without injury. 



Follow the directions for syringing the foliage of the 

 plants which are outside in summer, and they will be 

 greatly benefit 3d. 



All plants that do not need re-potting, take one inch of 

 soil from the top of the ball, replenishing it with fresh soil. 

 This is what is termed by florists top dressing the plant 

 without removing it from the pot or tub. 



Remove the plants to the greenhouse about the middle 

 of September, before there is any danger of frost. See 

 that they are free from all insects, and all dead leaves 

 pinched off. After they are placed in the house, give every 

 plant a good watering with lime water, which will kill all 

 worms and keep the ground sweet. 



Keep the glass shaded during the months of March and 

 April, to prevent the foliage from burning. Use a wash 

 for shading the glass composed of the following : One gal- 

 lon of turpentine, one pint of boiled linseed oil, well mixed. 

 It can be applied to the glass with an ordinary paint or 

 whitewash brush. 



